Tobit 1

KING JAMES BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The book of the words of Tobit, son of Tobiel, the son of Ananiel, the son of Aduel, the son of Gabael, of the seed of Asael, of the tribe of Nephthali;	1 Tobias of the tribe and city of Nephtali, (which is in the upper parts of Galilee above Naasson, beyond the way that leadeth to the west, having on the right hand the city of Sephet,)
2 Who in the time of Enemessar king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Nephthali in Galilee above Aser.	2 When he was made captive in the days of Salmanasar king of the Assyrians, even in his captivity, forsook not the way of truth,
3 I Tobit have walked all the days of my life in the ways of truth and justice, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren, and my nation, who came with me to Nineve, into the land of the Assyrians.	3 But every day gave all he could get to his brethren his fellow captives, that were of his kindred.
4 And when I was in mine own country, in the land of Israel being but young, all the tribe of Nephthali my father fell from the house of Jerusalem, which was chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, that all the tribes should sacrifice there, where the temple of the habitation of the most High was consecrated and built for all ages.	4 And when he was younger than any of the tribe of Nephtali, yet did he no childish thing in his work.
5 Now all the tribes which together revolted, and the house of my father Nephthali, sacrificed unto the heifer Baal.	5 Moreover when all went to the golden calves which Jeroboam king of Israel had made, he alone fled the company of all,
6 But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron.	6 And went to Jerusalem to the temple of the Lord, and there adored the Lord God of Israel, offering faithfully all his firstfruits, and his tithes,
7 The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron, who ministered at Jerusalem: another tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it every year at Jerusalem:	7 So that in the third year he gave all his tithes to the proselytes, and strangers.
8 And the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet, as Debora my father's mother had commanded me, because I was left an orphan by my father.	8 These and such like things did he observe when but a boy according to the law of God.
9 Furthermore, when I was come to the age of a man, I married Anna of mine own kindred, and of her I begat Tobias.	9 But when he was a man, he took to wife Anna of his own tribe, and had a son by her, whom he called after his own name,
10 And when we were carried away captives to Nineve, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles.	10 And from his infancy he taught him to fear God, and to abstain from all sin.
11 But I kept myself from eating;	11 And when by the captivity he with his wife and his son and all his tribe was come to the city of Ninive,
12 Because I remembered God with all my heart.	12 (When all ate of the meats of the Gentiles) he kept his soul and never was defiled with their meats.
13 And the most High gave me grace and favour before Enemessar, so that I was his purveyor.	13 And because he was mindful of the Lord with all his heart, God gave him favour in the sight of Salmanasar the king.
14 And I went into Media, and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages a city of Media ten talents of silver.	14 And he gave him leave to go whithersoever he would, with liberty to do whatever he had a mind.
15 Now when Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib his son reigned in his stead; whose estate was troubled, that I could not go into Media.	15 He therefore went to all that were in captivity, and gave them wholesome admonitions.
16 And in the time of Enemessar I gave many alms to my brethren, and gave my bread to the hungry,	16 And when he was come to Rages a city of the Medes, and had ten talents of silver of that with which he had been honoured by the king:
17 And my clothes to the naked: and if I saw any of my nation dead, or cast about the walls of Nineve, I buried him.	17 And when amongst a great multitude of his kindred, he saw Gabelus in want, who was one of his tribe, taking a note of his hand he gave him the aforesaid sum of money.
18 And if the king Sennacherib had slain any, when he was come, and fled from Judea, I buried them privily; for in his wrath he killed many; but the bodies were not found, when they were sought for of the king.	18 But after a long time, Salmanasar the king being dead, when Sennacherib his son, who reigned in his place, had a hatred for the children of Israel:
19 And when one of the Ninevites went and complained of me to the king, that I buried them, and hid myself; understanding that I was sought for to be put to death, I withdrew myself for fear.	19 Tobias daily went among all his kindred, and comforted them, and distributed to every one as he was able, out of his goods:
20 Then all my goods were forcibly taken away, neither was there any thing left me, beside my wife Anna and my son Tobias.	20 He fed the hungry, and gave clothes to the naked, and was careful to bury the dead, and they that were slain.
21 And there passed not five and fifty days, before two of his sons killed him, and they fled into the mountains of Ararath; and Sarchedonus his son reigned in his stead; who appointed over his father's accounts, and over all his affairs, Achiacharus my brother Anael's son.	21 And when king Sennacherib was come back, fleeing from Judea by reason of the slaughter that God had made about him for his blasphemy, and being angry slew many of the children of Israel, Tobias buried their bodies.
22 And Achiacharus intreating for me, I returned to Nineve. Now Achiacharus was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Sarchedonus appointed him next unto him: and he was my brother's son.	22 But when it was told the king, he commanded him to be slain, and took away all his substance.
	23 But Tobias fleeing naked away with his son and with his wife, lay concealed, for many loved him.
	24 But after forty-five days, the king was killed by his own sons.
	25 And Tobias returned to his house, and all his substance was restored to him.